Harry Watrous, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Watrous

American painter

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1857

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: 10-May-1940

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Harry Willson Watrous (1857–1940) was an American artist, native of San Francisco.
His painting cover stylized figural works, academic portraits, and night scenes.
He joined the National Academy of Design in 1895, serving as its secretary from 1898 to 1920.
He later became president of the academy from 1933 to 1934.
He spent five years in Paris where he studied since 1881 at the Julian Academy and in Bonnat's atelier.
He was influenced by Jean Leon Gerome and William Bouguereau and especially influenced by Jean Louis Meissonier.Around 1905, Watrous' eyesight began to fail, and he changed his main subject from tiny genre scenes to idealized female figures.His wife was artist and novelist Elizabeth S.
Nichols.



Alternative names	Harry Wilson Watrous; Harry W. Watrous; Harry Watrous; henry w. watrous; Watrous; H.W. watrous; harry w. watrous
Description	American painter
Date of birth/death	17 September 1857	10 May 1940
Location of birth/death	San Francisco	New York City
Authority control	: Q15876088 VIAF: 95817887 ISNI: 0000 0001 0786 4053 ULAN: 500022191 LCCN: no2010194392 RKD: 83031 WorldCat